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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 102.35 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 102.35 and 63.56 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 102.35 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/102.35 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 102.35 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 6,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505.78/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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